AFC Totton striker Stefan Brown is convinced that his side can pull off a major shock by beating Bristol Rovers to qualify for the FA Cup Third Round.
LONDON. Brown, who netted a hat-trick in Totton's eye-catching 8-1 victory over Bradford Park Avenue in the First Round, believes the Southern League Premier side are capable of pulling off a similarly surprising result against League Two Rovers.
He said: "I think we've got a good chance. They are not doing very well in their league, we are doing well in our league. If they are slightly off it and we are are really on it, anything can happen."
Totton manager Stuart Ritchie said: "We understand they are three levels above us and we are not going to take that lightly. If you think they are going to come here and allow us to do our thing then you will be mistaken."
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Watch AFC Totton v Bristol Rovers from midday on Sunday 4th December, followed by the FA Cup Third Round draw, live on ITV1 and ITV.com
MATCH PREVIEW
Totton began their journey to Round Two all the way back in September, when they took on Fleet Town in front of 394 spectators in the First Qualifying Round.
However, after a thumping 8-1 win over Bradford Park Avenue in the First Round Proper, Totton will fancy their chances of an upset against Bristol Rovers, currently 18th in League 2.
Hat-trick hero ready for Rovers Stefan Brown will be hoping to start for non-league minnows AFC Totton when they host League Two Bristol Rovers in the FA Cup second round.
The striker, who used to play schools football with Arsenal and England forward Theo Walcott, scored three goals in 15 minutes after climbing off the bench in the 8-1 first-round drubbing of Bradford Park Avenue last month.
It was the fastest FA Cup hat-trick by a substitute and earned 22-year-old Brown the Budweiser Player of the Round award.
Winger Mike Gosney, a chef, scored twice in the same match and is the Hampshire club's top scorer with 15 goals.
Former Portsmouth, Southend and Oxford midfielder Carl Pettefer captains the Evo-Stick Premier side.
Bristol Rovers will be without veteran striker Scott McGleish. The former Leyton Orient and Northampton forward came off with an ankle injury during the 2-0 home defeat to Barnet on November 19 and is expected to be sidelined for at least another two weeks.
Rovers will also be missing experienced centre-back Adam Virgo, who has been ruled out for the season with knee ligament damage. Meanwhile, midfielder Wayne Brown (ankle) could be unavailable for the rest of the term.
Striker Matt Harrold will be hoping his goal in the 1-1 draw with Southend last week will be enough to secure him a recall to the starting XI, while defender Cian Bolger could return in the middle of defence.
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